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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-06-14 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.67 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Cosmic Emerald |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a general score of 82.1, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active's general score of 81.9. Even though Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a little bit heavier than the Galaxy S8 Active, it's a little thinner and also much newer. The Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021). They have a Octa-Core CPU and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a more vivid display than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and more pixels per screen inch. Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features a much bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has more internal storage and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) takes clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting photographs and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also counts with a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
Although Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S8 Active. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S8 Active, resigning some features and specifications.
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